January 2023 - Page 2 of 4

The strike won pay increases of over 25% for teaching assistants, tutors and researchers, and that’s inspiring grad workers elsewhere.

Amazon held up the certification for nine months through legal objections, but the NLRB has again dismissed Amazon’s complaints.

Bob Livingston, who spent the last 20 years at the Oregon State Fire Fighters Council, will serve as Kotek’s legislative director and labor liaison.

Robert Camarillo will be the only representative of labor on the council, serving along a group of mostly business executives.

More than 1,000 service workers at Portland International Airport will get a bump in their paid time off accrual this summer.

The public sector LiUNA local is currently preparing for a strike at its biggest unit: the City of Portland.

Executive secretary-treasurer, a full-time staff position, has been vacant since Thomas Mosher left in November.

Sheet Metal Local 16 says the strike brought attention to the company’s anti-union conduct and led to more regulatory scrutiny on the employer.

Several key laws championed by the Oregon labor movement went into effect this month, affirming Oregon’s reputation of being “Union Strong.”

Through collective action, LCSA was able to serve almost 200 families and 500 children during this year’s Presents from Partners event.